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A lung disorder caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers. It results in fibrosis of the lung parenchyma. Signs and symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath and chest pain.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for asbestosis has been reported in the published literature.
Estimated prevalence: Unknown (Unknown prevalence).
1 clinical trial registered. Interventions under study include other interventions. Research is primarily sponsored by academic and government institutions.
93 publications have been identified in PubMed for asbestosis. Research spans Epidemiology / Natural History (48%), Case Report / Case Series (15%), and Review / Meta-Analysis (14%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Disease patterns and progression | 44 | 48% |
Data assembled from 4 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 6:42 AM UTC
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Patient case studies |
14 |
15% |
Research summaries | 13 | 14% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 7 | 8% |
Laboratory research | 7 | 8% |
Clinical study results | 6 | 7% |
Other research | 1 | 1% |
Migita K (2026). [PMID: 41922240](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41922240/). *Intern Med*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Khan F (2026). [PMID: 41558800](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41558800/). *BMJ open respiratory research*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Aryal A (2026). [PMID: 42151521](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42151521/). *J Public Health Policy*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Rajaram-Gilkes M (2026). [PMID: 42147614](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42147614/). *Cureus*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Hofman DE (2026). [PMID: 41736730](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41736730/). *ERJ open research*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Jaula H (2026). [PMID: 41593613](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41593613/). *BMC pulmonary medicine*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Granados G (2026). [PMID: 42143561](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42143561/). *Am J Ind Med*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Korre M (2026). [PMID: 41807340](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41807340/). *Journal of occupational and environmental medicine*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Boice JD (2026). [PMID: 41633573](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41633573/). *Radiation research*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Qiu MY (2026). [PMID: 42092255](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42092255/). *Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi*. [Case Report / Case Series]